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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,521.24, 881,284.90 and 267,449.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,521.24, 881,284.90 and 267,449.27 is: 401,175.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,521.24 : 881,284.90 = 267,449.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,521.24/881,284.90 = 267,449.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,521.24x = 881,284.90 × 267,449.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,521.24x = 235,699,003,167.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,699,003,167.02/587,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,175.29

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